The impact of bariatric surgery on renal and cardiac functions in morbidly obese patients

Conclusions In morbidly obese patients, GFR is usually normal and only a small percentage of them show hyperfiltration or a reduced GFR. Bariatric surgery has a favourable impact on renal function in only a reduced group of patients who also experience an improvement in cardiac performance.
Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Original articles Source Type: research